Background
Molenaar, James Elston was born on February 24, 1937 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of James and Ella Christine (Lanning) Molenaar.
Molenaar, James Elston was born on February 24, 1937 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of James and Ella Christine (Lanning) Molenaar.
AB, University of Illinois, 1959; Bachelor of Laws, University of Illinois, 1964.
Associate, W.M. Freeman & Associations, Lansing, Illinois, 1964-1968; partner, Freeman & Molenaar, Lansing, 1969-1975; partner, Molenaar & Associations, Lansing, 1975-1981; partner, Molenaar & Vlasek, Lansing, 1981-1985; private practice, Molenaar & Associations, Lansing, since 1985. Special assessment attorney Village of Lansing, 1985- board directors Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Champaign, Illinois, since 1984.
Research Lansing Community Association for Retarded, 1974-1975, Lansing Christian School Board, l985-86. Trustee Village of Lansing, 1977-1981. Treasurer Attorneys Title Government Board, since 1996.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1959-1961. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association (general practice section 1986-1988, vice chairman 1989-1990, chair 1990-1991), South Suburban Bar. Association (president 1978), Illinois Bar Foundation, Rotary.
Married Gwen M. Campbell, June 11, 1960. Children: James D., Matthew S.